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Brazilian bodybuilder<\/a> Mailson Ara\u00fajo has died just days before he was scheduled to compete in a major bodybuilding event, according to multiple reports<\/a>. He was 35.<\/p>\n Ara\u00fajo reportedly became ill and collapsed at his home in Alagoinhas, Brazil, on Monday. Despite efforts by his mother, who is a nurse, and emergency responders who arrived at the scene, he could not be revived.<\/p>\n The cause of death has not yet been released.<\/p>\n Hours before his death, Ara\u00fajo shared photos on social media showing himself training in the gym and preparing for competition.<\/p>\n “In the process, enjoying every day,” he wrote alongside the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ara\u00fajo had been a professional bodybuilder for approximately three years. He earned his professional status in 2023 after winning the Arnold Classic South America title in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n He went on to record several strong finishes in competition, including a third-place result at the 2023 Muscleman event.<\/p>\n